Scattered Pieces: Stranger's Point of View

Entry No 9: The World Ended in 2012

I still miss things before, even the little ones. Just like seeing the captivating beauty of stars, but I cannot see them now. The genuine happiness of the people around me, but now, every time I look at their eyes, I can see the pain they are trying to hide. I can feel the sadness.

It seems like the world really ended in 2012. Most kids are not interested to play outside anymore. They are missing the happiest things that the former generations used to experience. I'm not blaming the advancement, because we have choices. Students passing grade is enough, not all students, but I've noticed that passing is what really matters now, not learning anymore.

A little rain and students will be expecting a suspension. Before, a little rain is nothing. I know, going to school even the typhoon is already on signal 1 or 2 is a big risk and really dangerous, but as one of those who experienced it, I don't care about the rain before, I care about the lessons that I will be missing if I skip school. Well, times flow, people change.

I miss the days where making and flying our own kite, building legos, counting numbers, and doing simple art are already an achievement for our parents, but now it feels like everything we do is not enough for them, not all, of course.

I miss the days wherein when we don't need to photograph everything we do, we are just there enjoying what we have. I miss those days when we still read the newspaper, I think we are slowly losing interest in reading it.

I miss the days when it is a requirement to plant a tree before graduating. I miss planting vegetables as part of the curriculum. Seeing them grow is flattering. It seems like you're a mother who watches her children bloom and grow.

I miss the days where going outside alone is not dangerous. I miss the time when we are more scared of the dead rather than the living. It is just sad that we are more afraid of the 'living' now.

I miss the days when we rely on text messages and letters, but these days, we don't text each other anymore, we used messenger to communicate with each other now. I can't blame people, it's free and easy.

I miss the days where courtship is a big deal. Loving or entering a relationship is indeed a commitment, and not just a trend, treating it as leisure time. As time goes by, younger people are entering it without thinking of the possible consequences.

Teenagers are becoming more sensitive and emotional. It's sad that as time flies, more pressure is being put on their shoulder. Maybe, they are emotional because they are being deprived of things they really need, abstract things, such as genuine affection, attention, and appreciation. These days, we can fake love, attention, and affection. We can pretend that we care, but the truth is we don't.

I miss the days where things are simple. Our mothers will cook our food in the morning, but now, I think they don't that anymore because they chose to work abroad to give us a more comfortable life.

I miss it when your mother cut your hair like a boy. I miss bringing the old version of an umbrella when my mother will scold me for breaking it for how many times.

I miss them. I hope I can go back in time, and repeat things. However, all I can do is reminisce those memories.